About City Limits

City Limits uses investigative journalismthrough the prism of New York Cityto identify urban problems,examine their causes, explore solutions,and equip communities to take action.

Founded in the midst of New York's fiscal crisis, City Limits exists to inform democracy and equip citizens to create a more just city. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by foundation support, ad sponsorship and donations from readers.

* * * * *Our Staff

Jarrett Murphy, Executive Editor and Publisher

Jarrett has been with City Limits since February 2007. He grew up in New Britain, Connecticut, graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, and later received a diploma in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and a masters in economics from the New School. Before coming to City Limits in February 2007, he worked at WFUV-FM, the Hartford Advocate, CBSNews.com and the Village Voice. Jarrett won the 2007 James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, the 2007 PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and the Deadline Club's 2011 award for best coverage of issues affecting minority groups. More importantly, he boxed in the 2009 Golden Gloves, was the 2013-2014 "most improved player" on the Lansdowne Rugby Football Club, has been the bench coach on two straight Mosholu-Montefiore Little League championship teams and is the bass player/vocalist for Fort Indy, a rock band. He lives in the Norwood section of the Bronx with his wife and two sons.Follow Jarrett on Twitter and Linkedin.

Frederick Joseph, Director of Marketing & Audience Development

Fred is a native of Yonkers, NY and a graduate of the Macaulay Honors program at Hunter College, where he majored in Political Science and English Creative Writing. While attending Hunter, Fred was elected the Head of External Affairs and occupied that role for the duration of his undergraduate career. During his studies, Fred also began his career in marketing and advocacy, working as an SEO Content Specialist, and interning for former New York City Assembly Member, Jonathan Bing. He continued to work in marketing after completing his time at Hunter College and went on to work in various sectors of marketing landscape, such as law, manufacturing, and higher education. When Fred isn't acting as a marketing Jedi he can be found listening to music under a tree somewhere, picking things up and putting them down, fawning over comic book movies, and pursuing his MBA.Follow Fred on Twitter and Linkedin.

2012 Ippie Award
Best In-Depth Investigation of Social Issues/Immigration, 3rd Place
Best Overall Design of a Print Publication, 3rd Place
The Center for Community and Ethnic Media at that CUNY Graduate School of Journalism